Trace mineral support in one easy kit. The 2L Drinker becomes your dedicated mineral water station — just add drops and let your hens help themselves.
What's Included
Why trace minerals matter
Australian soils are naturally low in trace minerals — selenium, zinc, copper, manganese. The grains in any feed can only contain what's in the soil they grew in.
Zinc and copper deficiency shows in coat quality
Feather regrowth demands trace minerals
Manganese affects shell membrane strength
Add treats, scraps, or free-range foraging — which dilute feed intake — and the gap widens. Subtle deficiencies are easy to miss until they're not.
Why "chelated" matters
Most mineral supplements use inorganic forms — cheap to make, poorly absorbed. Mega Mineral uses chelated minerals — bonded to amino acids so they're actually taken up by the body.
It's the difference between minerals passing through and minerals being used.
How to use
What's in the box
Related: Why Quality Complete Feed Matters for Laying Hens — Learn how trace minerals support a quality feed foundation.
Product Specifications
- Savings:
- $9.95
- Includes:
- 2L Drinker with Single Lubing Cup, Mega Mineral 50ml
- Best For:
- Trace mineral supplementation
At the recommended dose of 4–5 drops per litre, a 50ml bottle provides approximately 3–5 months of supplementation for a small flock of 4–6 birds. Larger flocks will use it faster.
Either works. Many customers use a dedicated 2L drinker for mineral water (like this bundle provides) while keeping plain water available separately. Others add it to all water sources. Both approaches are fine — hens will self-regulate their intake.
Yes. The 2L size is included because it's ideal for a dedicated mineral station — easy to manage, stays fresh, and you're not making up large batches. But the Mega Mineral works with any size drinker at the same rate (4–5 drops per litre).
Quality feed is the foundation, and it does contain added minerals. But Australian soils are naturally deficient in many trace minerals, and any treats, scraps, or free-range foraging dilutes the mineral intake from feed. Mega Mineral provides extra support — especially useful during moult, stress, or heavy laying periods.
Mega Mineral contains chelated forms of zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and iron — the key trace minerals often lacking in Australian-grown grains. "Chelated" means they're bonded to amino acids for better absorption compared to inorganic mineral salts.